[Leica] IMG: Zebras

[Jayanand Govindaraj]

It is an advantage in the grasslands, less so in forests, where it can even be a disadvantage, because forests are full of ambush predators.
Cheers
Jayanand

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> On 09-Mar-2019, at 13:56, Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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> Grazers seem to live in packs irrespective of the species they belong to. The first photo in today’s series features zebras, impalas, and on the left hand-side a buffalo lying in the shade (view large). 
> We were told that thus they, collectively, are more aware of the dangers using the better hearing of one, the farther sight of the other, etc.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/South+Africa/Zebra+-+Impala+-+Buffalo-9040.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/South+Africa/Zebra+-+Impala+-+Buffalo-9040.jpg.html>
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> Plus four images (click right), focused on zebras - note the bird that feeds on the lice and insects of its host).
> One is BW, so that you may also see their souls, as per Uncle ted OC ;-)
> Also, the stripes are said to be a nice jamming device that fools flies, and it seems to work. A good test in the field for moiré too.
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> I’ll be culling them down after a couple of days as usual, I mean the pixies displayed on the lug ...
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> Amities
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> Philippe
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